Just had a look... nice for a browser/flash game but I can see how I would get bored in an hour.

yeah it was pretty damn fun while it lasted (flashbacks of the scene in "the wizard" where the dad played nes all night), never got into an mmorpg before. i can see how i would have been hooked if i was 15... definitely get that sense of progress and accomplishment. i'm too old

funny though, i actually bought diablo 2 when it was new and played it once for about an hour lol

edit: picked up a used ps3 an final fantasy 13 this morning, it's fun!

We are writing tell you about an important change to Diablo III: we're going to be removing the gold and real-money auction house system from the game.

When we initially designed and implemented the auction house system, the driving goal was to provide a convenient and secure system for trades. But after much review and player feedback, it became increasingly clear that despite the benefits of the AH system and the fact that many players around the world use it, it ultimately undermines Diablo's core game play: kill monsters to get cool loot.

We're working out the details of how the auction house system will be shut down, but we wanted to share the news as soon as we made the decision in order to give everyone as much advance notice as possible. Please note that the final shutdown will occur on March 18, 2014. We will keep everyone informed as we work through this process, but feel free to check out our blog post on the subject, and stay tuned to Diablo 3.com for further details.